Sunday Worship Service
June 19, 2022 – 10:30am
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
WELCOME
OPENING SONG – Spirit of God, Descend Upon my Heart
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Emmanuel, Emmanuel (sing twice) – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 204
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Shine Jesus Shine
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Exodus 25:8
8 Have the people of Israel build a sanctuary for Me, and I will dwell among them.
Matthew 1:22-23
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
GOOD NEWS – I Love You, And I Am with You
Our Heavenly Father has expressed His love for His children in various ways. On Father’s Day Sunday, we are going to learn what fathers can learn from our Heavenly Father in showing our love for our children.
SONG – When the Poor Ones (verses 1 & 2) – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 434
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: Pentecost God, take our hearts and set them on the fire of the Holy Spirit.
People: Take our lives and transform them.
Pastor: Take our church and resurrect it with Your life-giving Spirit.
All: Take our gifts and use them for the fulfillment of Your vision of peace and unity. Amen.
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER ON FATHER’S DAY (from umcdiscipleship.org)
Our Father who art in heaven, bless the fathers who are on earth;
Those who work hard every day, to light a path and show the way;
Those who forget and don’t perceive the devastation when they leave.
Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come;
thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Help the earthly fathers know and praise your name in daily flow,
Making no difference between the holy realm and worldly scene.
Give us this day our daily bread. And for the dads without a job,
Strengthen their faith in Provider God. Feed them with the bread of love.
The wine of justice. The meat of determination. The fruit of the spirit;
That they will remember how Jesus gave himself for us.
Demonstrating that there are many ways for a MAN TO GIVE.
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Teach our men the ways of peace. Desiring that all violence shall cease.
Whether husband/wife, parents/children. Black on black, nation to nation.
Neither tongue, hand, gun, knife. No shock and awe, no fiery towers . . .
Help humanity learn HOW TO FORGIVE.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
Guide all daddies to be wise. Give them strength of soul to seek the prize.
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
We are SENT by the power of God
LIFE OF ST. MATTHEW’S COMMUNITY
BLESSING AND SENDING
May the grace and peace of Christ be with you, my friends.
Go and share the love of God, love that never ends.
CLOSING SONG – Send Us Your Spirit – Worship & Song (green book) # 3185